Lloris looked reactive and hesitant during the entire shootout. And yes, the goalkeeper is at a disadvantage—no save is easy or expected. But, as Emi Martinez shows, there are ways to gain tiny margins of possible advantage.
Lloris didn’t need the entire Martinez bag of tricks, but it was surprising to see so little technique from a top keeper who *knew* this tournament could come down to kicks. #MastodonFC #GoalkeepersUnion
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15. Penalty with yellow card for Qatar keeper who grabbed shin of Valencia after the striker beat him with a slight deke.
Al Sheeb stood up and immediately tried to play innocent, but after the pen was given, he turns to his defenders with a "what the fuck am I supposed to do?" Good man. #qatedu #goalkeepersunion